Is Mexico a 'safe haven' for migrants?
234 views · Published 16 August 2018 · 13:47 · Indexed 27 October 2026
Channel: The Newsmakers · 2018 · People & Blogs
Every day hundreds of migrants from Central American countries like El Salvador and Honduras stream across the Suchiate River that separates Guatemala and Mexico. Some have grisly stories of family members being butchered by ruthless gangs. But many are not heading to the US border, instead they want to stay in Mexico. But is Mexico a safe place for asylum seekers? Guests Gretchen Kuhner – Director of the Institute for Women in Migration Miki Vigil – Former agent at the US Drug Enforcement Administration John Ackerman – Law professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico Subscribe: http://trt.world/TheNewsmakers Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNewsMakersOnTRTWorld Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_Newsmakers Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram Visit our website: http://trt.world
